Redhat - How to set the automatic policy

learner-linuxx · 02-09-2012, 11:30 AM

Hello All,

I am new to Linux. I am trying to figure out on how to set a policy that forces the users to change their passwords upon first log in.

I know that we can do it by using "chage command". But is there a way that we can make this default so that we don't need to use "chage command" every time we create an user.

Thanks for your help.

acid_kewpie · 02-09-2012, 12:11 PM

I don't think it is, no. If it's really a hassle, why not just write a short script to run multiple commands at once?

learner-linuxx · 02-09-2012, 12:39 PM

Yeah, Writing a script that do all things together would be a best option. I though like there might be a variable that we can set in some config file that triggers the password change on first login. I will make it in script.

Thanks...

lithos · 02-09-2012, 01:49 PM

Hi,

Maybe this would be a point to check:
/etc/login.defs ( from here )